Can arts-based interventions enhance labor market outcomes among youth? Evidence from a randomized trial in Rio de Janeiro

The authors wish to thank the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) (grant numberMIF/RE-2-1)for providing funding and support for this research. We also thank Ivonette Albuquerque and the program administrators at Galpão Aplauso in Rio de Janeiro for graciously volunteering their time and effort in order to implement the randomized trial required for this study to be conducted. We gratefully acknowledge the dedication of Luis Eduardo Guedes and his team at Overview Pesquisa for their excellent work in data collection. Moreover, many helpful comments were provided by Sandro Diez, Suzanne Duryea, Laura Ripani, Pablo Ibarrarán, Luciano Schweizer, and by participants at the seminars in Rio de Janeiro and in Washington, as well as the participants at the following conferences: the 2014 LACEA conference in Sao Paulo; the 2014 meetings of the Brazilian Econometrics Society; and the 2014 IZA/OECD/World Bank workshop on cognitive and non-cognitive skills and economic development. Diana Beyer, Annekatrin Lüdecke and Marina Porto Pimentel Mendonça provided excellent research assistance, and Marina Farias provided editing. This paper does not represent the views of the Inter-American Development Bank or its Board of Directors or Governors. The paper is the sole responsibility of the authors, who are responsible for any errors or omissions.

The authors wish to thank the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) (grant numberMIF/RE-2-1)for providing funding and support for this research. We also thank Ivonette Albuquerque and the program administrators at Galpão Aplauso in Rio de Janeiro for graciously volunteering their time and effort in order to implement the randomized trial required for this study to be conducted. We gratefully acknowledge the dedication of Luis Eduardo Guedes and his team at Overview Pesquisa for their excellent work in data collection. Moreover, many helpful comments were provided by Sandro Diez, Suzanne Duryea, Laura Ripani, Pablo Ibarrarán, Luciano Schweizer, and by participants at the seminars in Rio de Janeiro and in Washington, as well as the participants at the following conferences: the 2014 LACEA conference in Sao Paulo; the 2014 meetings of the Brazilian Econometrics Society; and the 2014 IZA/OECD/World Bank workshop on cognitive and non-cognitive skills and economic development. Diana Beyer, Annekatrin Lüdecke and Marina Porto Pimentel Mendonça provided excellent research assistance, and Marina Farias provided editing. This paper does not represent the views of the Inter-American Development Bank or its Board of Directors or Governors. The paper is the sole responsibility of the authors, who are responsible for any errors or omissions.

The authors wish to thank the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) (grant numberMIF/RE-2-1)for providing funding and support for this research. We also thank Ivonette Albuquerque and the program administrators at Galpão Aplauso in Rio de Janeiro for graciously volunteering their time and effort in order to implement the randomized trial required for this study to be conducted. We gratefully acknowledge the dedication of Luis Eduardo Guedes and his team at Overview Pesquisa for their excellent work in data collection. Moreover, many helpful comments were provided by Sandro Diez, Suzanne Duryea, Laura Ripani, Pablo Ibarrarán, Luciano Schweizer, and by participants at the seminars in Rio de Janeiro and in Washington, as well as the participants at the following conferences: the 2014 LACEA conference in Sao Paulo; the 2014 meetings of the Brazilian Econometrics Society; and the 2014 IZA/OECD/World Bank workshop on cognitive and non-cognitive skills and economic development. Diana Beyer, Annekatrin Lüdecke and Marina Porto Pimentel Mendonça provided excellent research assistance, and Marina Farias provided editing. This paper does not represent the views of the Inter-American Development Bank or its Board of Directors or Governors. The paper is the sole responsibility of the authors, who are responsible for any errors or omissions.